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Zone 8 · Ontario
Fishing near Kirkland Lake, Ontario
Kirkland Lake sits in Fisheries Management Zone 8. Here are the nearest stocked waters, what's in season, and where to start — with live bite times in the app.
Nearest stocked waters to Kirkland Lake
| Water | Distance |
|---|---|
| O'Connell Lake | 3 km |
| Rathwell Lake | 9 km |
| Nettie Lake | 9 km |
| Dorothy Lake | 10 km |
| Lawgrave Lake | 10 km |
| Crystal Lake | 11 km |
| Ferguson Lake | 12 km |
| Arnold Lake 6 (Unofficial Name) | 15 km |
Distances are straight-line from Kirkland Lake, from official MNR stocking records.
What's in season near Kirkland Lake (Zone 8)
| Species | Season | Sport / Cons. |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye & Sauger | Seasonal January 1 to April 14 and the third Saturday in May to December 31 · Not more than 1 greater than 46 cm |
S-4 / C-2 |
| Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass | Open all year Open all year |
S-6 / C-2 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year Open all year · Sport: not more than 2 greater than 61 cm, of which not more than 1 greater than 86 cm. Conservation: not more than 1 greater than 61 cm, none greater than 86 cm |
S-6 / C-2 |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year Open all year |
S-50 / C-25 |
| Crappie | Closed all year Closed all year |
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| Muskellunge | Closed all year Closed all year |
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| Lake Trout | Seasonal February 15 to March 15 and the third Saturday in May to September 30 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-3 / C-1 |
| Brook Trout | Seasonal January 1 to September 15 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Brown Trout | Closed all year Closed all year |
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| Rainbow Trout | Open all year Open all year · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined |
S-5 / C-2 |
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